Super Dadvocate: Big Daddy F. Lewis Stark Making a Difference!
Big Daddy F. Lewis Stark It’s safe to say that no family is ever going to be perfect, but, as we learned from Big Daddy, you can use acceptance, gratitude...
Special Needs
Ask Special Parents: Does Anyone Know Where to Purchase Swim Trunks for Kids That Are Too Big for Swim Diapers?
Does anyone know where to purchase swim trunks for kids that are too big for swim diapers? My son is 5; about 75 lbs and wears a size 8 boys....
Summer Camp Organization
Summer Camp Organization Summer fun for the special needs child requires lots of investigating and early registration. There are programs available to give your child some summer fun, but, they...
Do You Know the Difference Between “Transition Service Needs” and “Needed Transition Services”?
Do you know the difference between “transition service needs” and “needed transition services”? Do you know the legal requirements in the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) for Transition to...
2013 Cover Winner: Cynthia LeDoux Campobasso
Cynthia LeDoux Campobasso, winner of this year’s Mom & Me contest, shown with Baybeblue, 6, who is soaking up the fun in the pool. Among the conditions that Baybeblue has...
Ask the Nurse: Summer Traveling Tips
Question: My child has special needs and we want to take a family trip this summer. What should I do to prepare? Answer: Doing things different on a trip may...
Feeding the Hungry Brain With Music
Music is an amazing communication tool. No matter what language you speak or whether you can communicate verbally at all
Did You Know? National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY)
Did you know that the National Information Center for Children and Youth with Disabilities (NICHCY) has a written guide to help find and keep a job for those involved in...
Real Moms Share: Michele Gianetti
Michele Gianetti contributed to this issue’s “Real Moms Share” section of the magazine. We asked her to give us an insight into herself, as well as into her life raising...
Special Diets for a Variety of Disabilities & Disorders
Usually, I mainly write about the Gluten Free/Casein Free www.gfcfdiet.com, www.puttingyourkidsfirst.com or Feingold Diets www.feingold.org for children with Autism Spectrum Disorders or ADHD/ADD. Today, however, this column will be about...
